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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,107.08, 172,647.80 and 68,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,107.08, 172,647.80 and 68,518.44 is: 94,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,107.08 : 172,647.80 = 68,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,107.08/172,647.80 = 68,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,107.08x = 172,647.80 × 68,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,107.08x = 11,829,557,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,557,925.43/125,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,555.46

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